Nollywood’s “Ijogbon,” directed by renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, achieved a remarkable milestone, securing the 6th position among Netflix’s non-English titles worldwide. This achievement is all the more noteworthy. “Ijogbon” consistently maintains its presence in the top 10 non-English films on a global scale.
The latest Netflix release, “Ijogbon,” has taken the Nigerian streaming landscape by storm. It emerged as the most-watched title on Netflix over the past two weeks. Recent Netflix data indicates that the movie has amassed a staggering 5.7 million hours of views from an audience of 2.9 million.
This remarkable success cements its position as the sixth most-watched non-English film globally during the period of October 16 to 22, 2023. “Ijogbon” proudly represents Nigeria in this prestigious category, competing with offerings from Hollywood and Bollywood.
In its debut week from October 13 to 15, 2023, “Ijogbon” garnered approximately 4.2 million hours of views, securing the eighth spot on the global chart.
The film, directed by the acclaimed Kunle Afolayan, boasts an ensemble cast, including Gabriel Afolayan, Adunni Ade, Manuel Bimbo, Yemi Solade, Sam Dede, Gregory Ojefua, Saeed Mallam, Femi Branch, Femi Adebayo, and Dorathy Bachor.
“Ijogbon” now proudly holds the title of the most-watched Netflix film in Nigeria and has garnered international recognition. It has not only achieved top 10 status in nine additional countries but has also reached the 15th spot in various nations, including the Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
All of this remarkable success has been achieved within just two weeks since its debut on October 13, 2023. The future holds the promise of revealing just how high “Ijogbon” will rise on the global stage.
“Ijogbon,” written by Tunde Babalola, weaves a narrative of four teenagers hailing from the rustic village of Oyo Oke in southwestern Nigeria. They are portrayed by Ruby Akubueze, Kayode Ojuolape, Fawaz of Ikorodu Boiz, and Oluwaseyi Ebiesuwa.
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